United Way

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United Way

• April Brock
• Adam Ladage
• Aaron Todd
• Haley Becklund

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Children Illiteracy

• 60 of children in low income communities go to
  school without essential learning tools.
• Over 500,000 young children have benefited from
  Success by 6, over the last five years alone.
• Success by 6 and Born Learning are both
  campaigns by United Way that encourage and give
  tools for families in communities where literacy
  rates are low.

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Children Illiteracy in the U.S.

• Studies show that literacy begins in the home.
• Immigrant families and economically challenged
  families are more likely to have illiterate
  children.
• Family interaction plays a key role in literacy.
• United Way gives parents the tools and resources
  to educate their children.

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Consequences of Child Illiteracy

• Never ending cycle
• Poverty
• Lower Education
• Lower paying jobs

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Social Perspective of Illiteracy

• Functionalist
• Conflict
• Feminist
• Interactionist

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United Way Mission History

• Mission To improve lives by mobilizing the
  caring power of communities.
• History United Way was established in 1887 by a
  Denver Priest, two ministers and a rabbi.
• -Over 118 years, United Way is still focused
  on mobilizing the community and caring power.

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United Way Programs

• Meals on Wheels
• Lend a Hand
• Disaster Relief
• Video

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Literacy Programs of United Way

• United Way establishes a board of trustees that
  assess communities and try to meet the community
  needs with the money available.
• Success by 6
• Born Learning

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Get Involved

• Many choose to Volunteer
• Become active in Public Policy
• After school assisting
• Donate funds
• Over 250 local volunteer opportunities